A "Designated Retail Vendor" means a retail vendor -- designated by the Provincial Tax Commissioner -- who sells tobacco in Nova Scotia to a First Nations consumer at a retail store on a reserve (as defined in the Indian Act, being Chapter 1-5 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985).

The Tobacco Access Act & Regulations prohibits certain places from selling tobacco products. You are advised to contact Tobacco Control, Department of Health and Wellness at 1-800-565-3611 if you are unsure if your business is prohibited from selling tobacco.